The Income Tax Department has removed all data for Assessment Year (AY) 2022-23 and prior years from its website. This blog explains the reason behind this change and provides actionable steps for taxpayers to secure their old records, emphasizing the importance of keeping personal backups.

Beginning in September 2024, the GST Portal will begin deleting return data older than seven years, which is a significant change for Indian GST filers. Cost reasons, issues related to data security, and regulatory compliance have all motivated this adjustment. Taxpayers need to move quickly to protect their data by printing or downloading copies, utilizing external hard drives or cloud storage, and strengthening record-keeping procedures. Businesses will remain audit-ready and compliant even when past data is archived or removed from the GST Portal thanks to these proactive measures.